Chocolate Date Cake Ii

Name: Chocolate Date Cake Ii
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups boiling water; 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a mixing bowl or small saucepan, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. Set aside. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the flour mixture. Add in the dates with the soaking liquid, and stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3

In an another bowl, combine the chocolate chips, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Sprinkle mixture over top of cake. and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
4

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.